| 单词 | conquer |
| 释义 | conquer (kɒŋkəʳ ) Word forms: conquers , conquering , conquered 1. verb If one country or group of people conquers another, they take complete control of their land. During 1936, Mussolini conquered Abyssinia. [VERB noun] Early in the eleventh century the whole of England was again conquered by the Vikings. [be VERB-ed] Synonyms: seize, obtain, acquire, occupy 2. verb If you conquer something such as a problem, you succeed in ending it or dealing with it successfully. I was certain that love was quite enough to conquer our differences. [VERB noun] He has never conquered his addiction to smoking. [VERB noun] ...the first man in history to conquer the world's highest mountain. [VERB noun] Quotations: I came, I saw, I conquered (veni, vidi, vici) To conquer with arms is to make only a temporary conquest; to conquer the world by earning its esteem is to make a permanent conquestAddress to Congress Idioms: divide and conquer or divide and rule a strategy by which someone remains in power by making sure that the people under their control quarrel among themselves and so cannot unite to achieve their aims and overthrow their leader Trade unions are concerned that management may be tempted into a policy of divide and rule. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Collocations: conquer a challenge Usually, conquering any challenge requires only that you understand it. Times, Sunday Times Learn how to drive it properly and conquering the challenge it presents can be immensely rewarding. Times, Sunday Times Once again he conquered the challenge but no sooner did his army make it across the first mountain range than they found a second in their path. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 At the time she was optimistic she could conquer the disease. Houston Chronicle With some rare exceptions, such as smallpox, we can never completely conquer a disease. Times, Sunday Times She was determined to conquer her disease. Globe and Mail Her only chance for recovery was a transfusion from someone who had previously conquered the disease. Christianity Today The way trained athletes conquer their fear can offer lessons to the rest of society, he adds. Times, Sunday Times We have to conquer that fear and do it anyway. The Sun However, he may have to conquer his fear of personal publicity. Times, Sunday Times Have you ever tried anything to conquer your fear? Times, Sunday Times He'd be looking across the water, trying to conquer his fear. Times, Sunday Times They seem to believe that we should be able to use only breath control to 'conquer the mountain of pain' during contractions. Times, Sunday Times The player selects a trail to conquer the mountain, then packs a rucksack for the climb and sets the departure time. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Nobody claims to have conquered this mountain yet. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 They conquer evil with good. The Sun Can you believe that good can conquer evil? Times, Sunday Times The rest of the story details the heroes' quest to conquer evil. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Human reason and technology conquer nature. The Times Literary Supplement That we have conquered nature. Times, Sunday Times These scenes stress the elite character and importance of the deceased, who conquers nature and dominates the landscape, participating in activities reserved for the upper class. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It was common in ancient times for a conquered territory to continue to be known by its pre-conquest name. Times, Sunday Times At other times, governments use force in order to defend their country from outside invasion or other threats of force and to coerce other governments or conquer territory. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 As it has extended its territory, the group has placated locals with cheap fuel from the makeshift refineries that have sprung up across the conquered territory. Times, Sunday Times The victory was hailed as a milestone because of the relative complexity of the 2,500-year-old game, which involves conquering territory on a 361-square board. Times, Sunday Times Despite this, he persisted with the campaign, as he hoped to conquer territories that would be a suitable bargaining counter in later negotiations. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 To this end, both kings, each supported by their respective prince and duke, prepared to invade and conquer the enemy. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The complementary conventional strategy, which entailed attacking and conquering an enemy position, then fortifying and holding it indefinitely, was known as clear and hold or clear and secure. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 We just want to get back on it and hopefully conquer the world. The Sun It was also where they learnt to play and became the razor-sharp musicians who would later conquer the world. Times, Sunday Times It gives you a warm, fuzzy feeling - like you can conquer the world. The Sun Now he wants to conquer the world of musical theatre too. The Sun Full of energy, you'll feel ready to conquer the world. The Sun Translations: Chinese: 征服 Japanese: 征服する |
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